Recipes Cookbook - Easy and Delicious Weeknight Taco Pasta

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Ingredients

• 1/2 8 oz Box of Small Shell Pasta Noodles
• 1 lb Lean Ground Beef or Turkey 80/20 or above preferred
• 1 envelope low sodium taco seasoning
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 block reduced fat cream cheese (4 oz.)
• 1 cup shredded cheese Cheddar, Mexican Blend, or Monterey Jack

Instructions

1. begin boiling pasta according to package instructions.
2. Brown ground beef in pan until fully cooked; Drain; Place beef back into pan and add taco seasoning and water. Stir well and let simmer on Medium heat until liquid has reduced. (About 5 Minutes)
3. Cut ½ block of cream cheese into small squares and add into ground beef mixture. Begin stirring in cream cheese and increase heat to medium/high until all cheese has been incorporated and sauce is creamy.
4. Remove ground beef from heat; Drain pasta; Place hot pasta into casserole dish and stir in ½ cup of cheese. Add in taco mixture and mix well.
5. Top pasta with remaining ½ cup of cheese and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until cheese is perfectly melted.
6. Pair it with a delicious salad and enjoy this easy and delicious weeknight meal!

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